Obama and Birth Control

An intense controversy surrounds the Obama adminstration's ruling that insurance plans should cover the costs of birth control measures.  Exceptions have been granted to churches that oppose birth control but not to church-affiliated institutions like hospitals and universities that serve the general public. Twenty-six states have similar laws on the books already; this includes several states that grant no exceptions to religious organizations whatsoever.

The Church is exceedingly pissed

They say that they've really been dissed

The problem it seems

Are Obama’s new schemes

That on free contraceptives insist.

The Church holds a strong affirmation

That sex is for procreation

If you use the pill

Of your own free will

You’re risking eternal damnation.

Most Catholics don’t pay attention

To the Church’s sexual contention

They’re very receptive

To some contraceptive

Devices for preggers prevention.

Some states have already passed laws

That should give the Church leaders some pause:

For free contraception

There’s to be no exception

No matter what sin that might cause.

Republicans are on the attack

The airwaves are filled with their flak

"If we rant and rave,

Obama will cave

He'll be forced to take his rule back."

Obama,  please stick to your goal

Let all workers have paid birth control

Their health is at stake

So give them a break

‘Though in polls you might pay a toll.

Contraception’s by far the best way

To diminish abortions they say

You’d think all would see

That the best thing would be

To unwanted conceptions allay.